The three-term Democratic congresswoman, who represents greater Danbury, expects the Senate versions of the bills to come up for a vote as soon as next month, her office said.

The bills, both co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock, R-VA, are meant to help women launch careers in the STEM fields, where women are underrepresented.

The Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act directs the National Science Foundation to add entrepreneurial programs for women who apply laboratory results in the marketplace, according to a release.

The Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers Women Act directs NASA to boost its support for girls and young women who pursue aerospace careers, the release said.

“The passage of these bills ... is an excellent step toward building a stronger, more inclusive economy - in Connecticut and throughout the United States - and helping women from all walks of life break into fields where they are underrepresented,” Esty said in a prepared statement.